Seoul National Science Museum 국립서울과학관
- +82-2-3668-2200
- www.ssm.go.kr
The Seoul National Science Museum first opened its doors to the public in 1945. It was destroyed during the Korean War (1950-1953) and was later rebuilt at its current location in 1972. The museum features a range of exhibition halls and hands-on programs offering visitors an opportunity to experience the principles of science. In addition, the programs focus on nurturing the creativity of children and helping children better understand science.
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Operating hours: 10:00-16:00 (lunch time: 12:00-13:00)
Participation fees: Free
Description: Making rubber balls, pinwheels, toy ducks, toy monkeys, and walking toys with easily found materials like paper cups, wooden chopsticks, and straws.
Magic Hands
Operating hours: 10:30-16:00
Participation fees: White wax: 3,000 won / Color wax: 4,000 won
Description: Making a model of your hand in various shapes with wax.
How to participate: In order of arrival / reservations required for groups of over 30.
Inquiries: +82-2-745-6713, +82-10-5496-6713
Ceramic Experience Class
Operating hours: 09:30-17:00 (lunch time: 11:30-12:30)
Participation fees: 10,000 won~
Description: Designing and making ceramics
How to participate: Advanced registrations required. (10 people per class)
Inquiries: +82-2-747-8345, +82-10-4339-8345
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Access
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
Hyehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 4.
Walk 10 minutes towards Changgyeonggung Palace.
The museum is located next to the palace.
[Bus]
Take Bus 102, 104, 106, 107, 140, 143, 150, 151, 162, 171, 172, 272 or 301.
Get off at Changgyeonggung Palace.
215, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Traffic information
- Subway Line 4 Hyehwa (혜화)- 431.8m
- Subway Line 4 Hansung Univ. (Samseongyo) (한성대입구(삼선교))- 1050.1m
- Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국)- 1216.7m
- Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가)- 1295.9m
- Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가)- 1295.9m
- Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가)- 1295.9m
- Subway Line 1 Jongno 5(o)ga (종로5가)- 1360.1m
- Subway Line 6 Changsin (창신)- 1643m
- Subway Line 1 Dongdaemun (동대문)- 1672.2m
- Subway Line 4 Dongdaemun (동대문)- 1672.2m
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